Master of Occupational Health and Safety
Curtin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00301J
This course will produce occupational health and safety professionals with strong theoretical and practical occupational health and safety (OHS) skills in a range of disciplines. There is an emphasis on industry based assessment and the development of practical skills. This course attracts students from a wide variety of professions and industries from those who are already working in OHS and wish to gain formal qualifications to those intending to work in OHS including engineers, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physical education/human movement science graduates, environmental health officers, teachers, chemists and many other occupations. The course aims to develop research skills and encourage graduates to discover new knowledge and novel ways of solving problems. Research skills will be demonstrated through the completion of an original research project in the field of OHS. All students will be required to undertake an academic skills module at the commencement of the course.
Structure
Credit Points: 300
Subjects
- OCHS5004 Accident Prevention and Safety Management
- OCHS5002 Occupational Hygiene and Chemical Safety
- OCHS5003 Risk Management and Safety Technology
- OCHS5005 Health and Safety Economics and Management
- OCHS5006 Ergonomics
- OCHS5000 Compensation and Injury Management
- STAT6000 Epidemiology and Evidence
- OCHS5001 Occupational Diseases
- HEAL6031 Health Sciences Research Dissertation Preparation
- PUBH6036 Public Health Capstone
- ENHL6000 Health Impact Assessment
- ENHL6003 Environmental Health Risk Assessment
- HEAL5001 Safety and Quality in Health Care
- HEAL6029 Health Sciences Research Dissertation
- MINE5008 Responsible Mining
Standard entry requirements
A bachelor degree with a health, science or management-related background and 18 months subsequent work experience in occupational health and safety, or a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
Recognition
The course is recognised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (UK). Upon graduating, graduates are eligible to apply for IOSH membership and certification with the Safety Institute of Australia.
Study pathways
Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au. Intermediate awards include: Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety; Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online | Domestic: $37,913 International: $64,943 | No |
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